NFL Bye Weeks 2026
Every team's bye week for the 2026 season, grouped by week. A player on bye scores zero — check these before you draft, trade, or set a lineup.
Week 5 · 2 teams
- CAR
- KC
Week 6 · 4 teams
- CIN
- DET
- MIA
- MIN
Week 7 · 4 teams
- BUF
- JAX
- LAC
- WAS
Week 8 · 4 teams
- HOU
- NO
- NYG
- SF
Week 9 · 2 teams
- PIT
- TEN
Week 10 · 4 teams
- CHI
- DEN
- PHI
- TB
Week 11 · 6 teams
- ATL
- CLE
- GB
- LAR
- NE
- SEA
Week 13 · 4 teams
- BAL
- IND
- LV
- NYJ
Week 14 · 2 teams
- ARI
- DAL
Bye weeks derived from FantasyPros consensus data · 32 teams
Frequently asked
What does bye mean in fantasy football?
A bye week is a week an NFL team does not play, so every player on that team scores zero. Each team gets one bye during the 2026 regular season; the table above shows which week. You must start someone else in that player's slot that week.
How many teams are on bye each week?
Between two and six, depending on the week: Week 5 has 2, Week 6 has 4, Week 7 has 4, Week 8 has 4, Week 9 has 2, Week 10 has 4, Week 11 has 6, Week 13 has 4, Week 14 has 2.
How do I handle bye weeks?
Check your starters' byes when you draft and trade — three starters sharing a bye is a week you'll likely lose. In-season, plan a week ahead: stream a replacement off the waiver wire or move a bench player into the slot. The LeagueLogs Team Analyzer flags bye stacks on every roster in your league.